Connecticut western news., 1887-10-05

of Robert VanDeusen, died on Tuesday Sept 27, at p. m aged 16 years, 6 months and days. For long, weary months she had been a patient sufferer with that fiattering but relentless dis sease, consumption, and her death was not unexpected, yet 1t Is no less sad and deplorable on that account, for the gentleness and sweetness of her charac- ter had endeared her to all, young and old Her funeral was very largely attended on Friday at 1O:3O a. m., at the house. The large attendance and the wealth of floral offerings attested the esteem for the departed. MT Van Deusen and family have been doubly afflicted within few months, and all hearts go out to them in sympathy. On Jan ', the oldest son, Arthur w., was fatally injured while coupling cars at State Line, and now the youngest daughter Is summoned by the unwel come Angel, of whom it is truly said, "Death loves shining mark
 There was more than an average attendance at town meeting last Mon day, and, for the first time in many years, two republican selectmen were elected. The new board of selectmen are Wm J. Ferguson, d., Henry c. Barnes and Alonzo B. Garfield, repub- icans, the vote standing as follows |: Garfield 100, Ferguson SS, Barnes S6. Jacob R. Hardenbergh was re e-elected town clerk, treasurer and registrar. A number of changes were made in minor offices. A 13 mills tax was voted for the, ensuing year. No vote was taken on the license question so of course the town remains no license town another year. The old board of selectmen have recently been critisized for the disposition they made of the petition recently presented to them in regard to two railroad crossings in this village. At the meeting last Monday said select men frankly and satisfactorily explained their action in regard to the petition, and every fair-minded man must admit that the selectmen did what they con- sidered to be for the best interest of the town, and all that they felt authori- zed to do without special instructions from the tax payers in town meeting assembled. The same may also be said of their expend, cures for roads and bridges. The new board of select men were instru ,ted in regard to roads, bridges and railroad crossings.
 William Bennett's large barns, which were connected by sheds, were totally destroyed by fire last Thursday morning, together with about 30 tons of hay, 200 bushels of corn in the ear, two moving machines, one horserake, one hay tedder and quite quantity of farm- ing tools. The fire was discovered about 4.30 o'clock, and nothing could be done to subdue it as the buildings were be. yond the reach of the water mains, and | the 500 feet of hose that the Canaan nose company qu1ckly responded With A small disconnected barn was saved with great effort, although the cornice | had taken fire from the heat of the burning bull Rings. Fortunately the live stock were all in the meadow when the fire occurred. The property was in sured by the A. T. X M. RorabacI agency, for S2,000 in the Home Insur ance Co.,, of New York, divided as fol lows S1, 800 on buildings and $500 OF contents. The loss will reach fully B, 300. The fire is believed to be incendiary, yet the motive is mystery
 as Mir Bennett has no known enemy
 who would do such deed. MT Bennett
 says he will not rebuild at his advanced age and impaired health.